Waititi, 42, is just the latest in a long string of upstart directors - like Colin Trevorrow (“Jurassic World”), James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) and Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla”) - handed the keys to some of the most expensive entertainment machines in the world. “You know,” Waititi said, feigning amazement, “they give this to you for free.” He shook his head. “I’ll need to have a shave,” he said, “after the coffee.” He gestured at his cup.
Waititi himself would be performing opposite the star in a motion-capture suit, which visual effects would turn into a character named Korg. That day, Waititi was shooting a scene with Jeff Goldblum. “Every morning,” he confided, “I get in the car and think, Man, they still don’t know that I don’t know what I’m doing.” He laughed, a high-pitched giggle. He was three months into the shoot for this $180 million superhero movie based at the massive Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland, Australia, and he enjoyed acting like someone still not quite used to his role.
It was 394 days before the scheduled release of “Thor: Ragnarok,” and at 4:30 in the morning, the movie’s director, Taika Waititi, was already dressed for another long day: knit cap, dapper wool shirt buttoned up to the neck, cup of coffee in hand.
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